溺 — drown
溺 means “drown”. It is a JLPT N1 kanji written with 13 strokes. Kun'yomi: おぼ(れる) (oboreru). You'll see it in words such as 溺れる (oboreru, “to struggle in the water; to be drowning”).
溺
- Meaning
- drown
- On'yomi
- —
- Kun'yomi
- おぼ(れる) (oboreru)
- Strokes
- 13
- Level
- JLPT N1 · set Water & the sea 4
How to remember 溺
Parts: 氵 water · 弱 weak
Words with 溺
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 溺れる | おぼれる oboreru kun | to struggle in the water; to be drowning |
Don't confuse it with
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